RSC 111 - Cardiorespiratory Science

(2 credits)

30 lecture hours
Prerequisites: Admission to the Respiratory Care Program
Corequisites: RSC 112 , RSC 113 , RSC 115
Students are offered an overview of the healthcare delivery system, the hospital environment, and the organization and history of the Respiratory Care profession. Students develop such healthcare skills as basic patient needs, asepsis, body mechanics, applied medical terminology, basic physical assessment skills, and interview techniques. OSHA principles of barrier protection for blood and body fluid exposures are taught. The Problem Orientation Medical Record (POMR) is demonstrated as the preferred patient database format. Medical ethics, the patient Bill of Rights, confidentiality, and basic respiratory care modalities, including medical gas therapy, humidity therapy, medicated aerosol therapy, chest physiotherapy, hyperinflation therapy, airway management, and environmental therapies are introduced. Emphasis is on equipment application, theory of operation, therapist-driven protocols, and clinical practice guidelines. RSC 112 is the supporting laboratory course for RC 111.